gingerly
in a careful way, especially because something is delicate, dangerous, or uncertain
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NCIS S2E17: English vocabulary
Season 2, Episode 17CrimeDramaAction & Adventure
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obfuscation
the act of making something unclear or hard to understand
molester
a person who sexually abuses someone, especially a child
corneal
relating to the cornea of the eye
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
disembodied
seeming to exist without a body, especially as a voice or presence
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
grainy
having a rough texture made up of small pieces or spots
originator
a person who creates or starts something
coerce
to force someone to do something by using threats or pressure
cornea
the clear front part of the eye
molest
to harass or bother someone persistently
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capricorn
the zodiac sign for people born between about December 22 and January 19
seedy
looking dirty, shabby, or a bit unsafe
fortify
to make a place stronger and better protected against attack
transplantation
the medical operation of moving an organ, tissue, or cells from one body to another
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
rifling
the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin
abnormally
in a way that is not normal or usual
instantaneous
happening immediately; done in no time
spook
a ghost or spirit, especially in stories or jokes
eskimo
a member of the Indigenous peoples of the Arctic
underage
too young to be allowed to do something by law
dissection
the act of cutting open a body or plant to study its parts